Brad Hunt has announced his retirement from professional hockey at the age of 37. From Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Brad played three seasons with the BCHL’s Burnaby Express beginning in the 2005-06 season before playing four seasons of collegiate hockey with Bemidji State University from 2008 to 2012. After his final college season ended, Brad signed with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL in the spring of 2012 and played his first professional season with the Wolves in 2012-13. In July 2013, Brad signed with the @EdmontonOilers and made his @NHL debut later that season on January 3, 2014. On October 11, 2014, in just the second game of the following season, Brad scored his first career NHL goal. After three seasons with Edmonton, Brad joined the @StLouisBlues ahead of the 2016-17 season before moving to the @PredsNHL partway through that season. Following his time in Nashville, Brad spent parts of two seasons with the Vegas @GoldenKnights beginning in 2017, then joined the @mnwild, playing 100 games over the following three seasons. Brad returned home to British Columbia for the 2021-22 season after signing with the Vancouver @Canucks. Brad joined the Colorado @Avalanche ahead of the 2022-23 season. In February 2023, Brad was named team captain of Colorado’s affiliate club, the Colorado Eagles, and would serve in the role until the end of the 2023-24 season. After his time in Colorado, Brad’s professional career continued the following season with the Hershey Bears before playing last season with Vaasan Sport in Finland’s Liiga. Internationally, Brad proudly represented Canada at the 2023 IIHF World Hockey Championships, with Canada taking home the gold medal. Congratulations on your retirement, Brad, and welcome to the NHL Alumni Association!